Recall 77E018000: Wheels, Multi Piece

NHTSA recall 77E018000 · announced September 12, 1977 · Rockwell · 18,751 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED ALUMINUM HUBS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE BARREL BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER BEARING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO HUB FAILURE. UPON FAILURE, THE SEPARATED HUB IS RETAINED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE BY THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUTS.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL HUBS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; FRONT WHEEL ALUMINUM HUBS, PART NO. 333P2304.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION AFTER HUB FAILURE COULD RESULT IN ATIRE BLOW OUT OR COULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: AN AUDIBLE SOUND ALONG WITH THUMPING OR WHEEL WOBBLE MAY ALERT THE DRIVERTO HUB SEPARATION.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.